Murer et Duroni PL |
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Manufactured or assembled in Italy from (Before) 1904 to (After) 1904.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2224
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Traduction de Manuel M
The publicity teaches us that the folding cameras of Murer & Duroni are classified/ by letters:
PL with plates, 6 chassis 9 x 12 aluminium
PG with film 8 x 10.5
PK film 8 x 10.5 and plates 9 x 12
At Murer and Duroni, the folding cameras are classified using a nomenclature consisting of a sequence of letters and numbers (often in contradiction with what is stated in the encountered catalogs).
The first letter defines the format and type of camera.
Economical Type:
Manufactured in wood, not specified, covered with imitation leather, and featuring a canvas bellows. The drop bed is also made of wood. The fittings may be nickel-plated. This type is available in various formats for plates and film packs. It ceased to appear after the end of World War I.
Common Type:
Manufactured in alder wood, covered with imitation leather. The bellows are made of imitation leather. The viewfinder is tiltable. The lens board is made of wood. The diaphragm is iris-shaped. This type was available until 1923.
Slim Type:
Manufactured with aluminum and walnut. The covering is in black or brown morocco leather. The bellows are made of leather. The lens board is metallic. The diaphragm is iris-shaped. This type is available in different formats for plates, film packs, or film. It was available until 1926.
Extra-Slim Type:
Cameras with double extension and for 120 film will continue to be available until the end of the brand.
First letter (type) | Second letter (support) | Next (Lens) | ||||
V | 6,5 x 9 | Common Type | L | Plate | M | Anastigmat Murer f/6,5 |
R | 6,5 x 9 | Slim Type | K | Plate and film | R | Anastigmat Murer f/4,5 |
O | 9 x 12 | Economical Type (T for 1916) | G | Film * | 27 | Rectilinear with shutter Murer N° 2 |
M | 9 x 12 | Common Type | C | Plate 10 x 15 | 18 | Achromatique Murer with shutter Murer N° 1 |
P | 9 x 12 | Slim Type | H | Plate 13 x 13 | 08 | Achromatique Murer with shutter Murer N° 0 |
Y | 9 x 12 | Extra-Slim Type | 16 | Périscopique Murer with shutter Murer N° 1 | ||
H | 9 x 12 | Double extension | 20 | Aplanat Murer with shutter Murer N° 2 | ||
C | 9 x 12 | For plate and film | 120 | Aplanat Murer with shutter Pronto N° 12 | ||
K | 10 x 15 | Common Type | 30 | Aplanat Murer with shutter Ibso N° 3 | ||
32 | Anastigmat Murer with shutter Ibso N° 3 | |||||
40 | Aplanat Murer with shutter Koilos N° 4 | |||||
41 | Anastigmat Koristka with shutter Koilos N° 4 | |||||
42 | Anastigmat Murer with shutter Koilos N° 4 | |||||
* letter "G" in the classification system can contradict the format indicated by the first letter | 43 | Anastigmat Dagor with shutter Koilos N° 4 | ||||
44 | Anastigmat Sintorsu with shutter Koilos N° 4 |
(from Malavolti)
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Photo-Gazette de 1904 |
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